Headlamp: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Halogen bulbs contain gas under pressure. Handling a bulb improperly could cause it to shatter into flying glass fragments. To help avoid personal injury:
^ Turn off the lamp switch and allow the bulb to cool before changing the bulb.
^ Leave the lamp switch OFF until the bulb change is complete.
^ Always wear eye protection when changing a halogen bulb.
^ Handle the bulb only by its base. Avoid touching the glass.
^ Keep dirt and moisture oft the bulb.
^ Properly dispose of the used bulb.
^ Keep halogen bulbs out of the reach of children.




1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the 2 bolts (1) which secure the composite headlamp.




3. Pull the composite headlamp forward.
4. Disconnect the headlamp electrical connector (2).
5. Remove the composite headlamp (3) from the vehicle.
6. Remove the headlamp bulb rubber insulator (1), if necessary.




7. Open the headlamp bulb retainer (1), if necessary.
8. Remove the headlamp bulb (2) from the composite headlamp (3), if necessary.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the composite headlamp bulb (2) to the composite headlamp (3), if removed.
2. Close the headlamp bulb retainer (1), if opened.




3. Install the headlamp bulb rubber insulator (1), if removed.
4. Connect the headlamp bulb electrical connector (2).
5. Install the composite headlamp (3) into its correct position.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.




6. Secure the composite headlamp with the 2 bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the headlamp mounting bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

7. Aim the headlamps.
8. Close the hood.